Successful candidates do not need to have prior management consulting experience. 1-2+ years offinancial services experience with examples of superior results within the consumer banking business model including channels, products, platforms, and operations is preferred.
Within management consulting, the candidate will bring knowledge and experience related to applying frameworks, methods, tools, and techniques to help address client issues.
In addition, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to independently manage assigned tasks and activities; winning candidates will demonstrate an ability to participate in client sessions, document challenges, contribute to solutioning, and help implement change.
Finally, Sia consultants possess a strong work ethic, adaptability, an analytical mind, exhibit intellectual curiosity, and possess a willingness to build domain knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
Support client work as part of an on-site or remote team
Contribute to the development of high-quality, timely client deliverables
Prepare for and facilitate successful client and internal meetings
Collaborate with internal and external teams to both give and receive knowledge
Apply standard project delivery principles and practices to client work
Help drive status reports, dependencies, issues, risks, and overall program health
Perform market research, business analysis; build executive presentations
Assist in the coordination and development of client proposals
Learn and apply subject matter expertise from a domain, product, functional, or technical perspective
Support internal initiatives, thought leadership, and people development
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required in business or related field
1-2+ years of financial service experience
Management consulting background preferred but not required
Moderate knowledge and skill in consumer banking products and services
Trained to moderate knowledge and skill in project management
Experience supporting client interview sessions - taking accurate notes, providing meeting minutes, scheduling client meetings, etc.
Experience supporting the construction of executive presentations
Proven communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Act as a supportive team player who actively develops relationships and is eager to share knowledge with colleagues and our clients
Flexibility in approach and a willingness to adapt quickly and take initiative when working in unstructured environments with limited supervision
An ability to transform your domain knowledge and project experiences into published content for Sia Partners Insights